2023-07-24 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Pearland City Council Minutes July 24, 2023
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 24, 2023
The City Council of Pearland, Texas convened in a meeting on Monday, July 24, 2023 at the
Pearland City Hall Council Chambers, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland Texas. The following
represents the actions taken by City Council in the order they occurred during the meeting. All
motions are made by Council in consecutive order, as determined by the Mayor.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor J. Kevin Cole called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
Councilmember Carbone gave the Invocation and Councilmember Patel led the Pledge
of Allegiance to the United States of America Flag and the Texas Flag.
III. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM
Mayor J. Kevin Cole
Mayor Pro-Tem Joseph Koza
Councilmember Tony Carbone
Councilmember Alex Kamkar
Councilmember Adrian Hernandez
Councilmember Layni Cade
Councilmember Jeffrey Barry
Councilmember Rushi Patel
City Manager Trent Epperson
City Attorney Darrin Coker
City Secretary Frances Aguilar
All Councilmembers were present.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Karen Kronjaeger expressed concern about activity at 1615 Sleepy Hollow.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of minutes for the City
Council Special Meeting held on July 10, 2023 and the City Council Regular
Meeting held on July 10, 2023.
B. Consideration and Possible Action - Excuse the absence of
Councilmember Patel from the July 10, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting.
C. Pulled for discussion.
D. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-178 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
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a contract with McLemore-Luong, for architectural design services
associated with the Melvin Knapp Senior Center Expansion Project, in the
estimated amount of $73,400.00.
E. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-172 - A
Resolution of The City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
the City Manager or his designee to participate in an interlocal cooperative
pricing arrangement with Choice Partners for the purchase of demolition
services (previous animal shelter building), in the estimated amount of
$141,733.23, from Generocity Services Inc.
F. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-171 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a
bid for quarterly preventative maintenance and repairs on standby
generators with Arcco Company Services, Inc., in the estimated amount of
$194,014.44, for the period of July 25, 2023 through July 24, 2024.
G. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-170 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
a professional service contract with Pape- Dawson Consulting Engineers,
LLC, for engineering services associated with the Veterans 2 Regional Lift
Station Rehabilitation Project, in the estimated amount of $260,700.00.
Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Hernandez, to approve A-G, except for C.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
VII. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
C. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-166 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, adopting the
Repetitive Loss Area Analysis (RLAA).
Councilmember Carbone made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Barry, to approve Resolution No. R2023-166.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-136 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
the City Manager or his designee to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with
Brazoria County for paving services, for the period of July, 25, 2023
through July 24, 2024.
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Councilmember Kamkar made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Koza,
to approve Resolution No. R2023-136.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
2. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-135 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
a contract with P Squared (P²) Emulsion Plants, LLC, as a sole source
vendor, for the purchase of emulsified asphalt associated with the
recycling and application of asphalt streets, in the estimated amount of
$239,547.60, for the period of July 25, 2023 through July 24, 2024.
Councilmember Kamkar made the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Koza,
to approve Resolution No. R2023-135.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
3. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-134 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing
the City Manager or his designee to participate in an interlocal cooperative
pricing arrangement with the Brazoria County, for the purchase of road
paving materials from American Materials, in the estimated amount of
$588,174.92, for the period of July 25, 2023 through July 24, 2024.
Councilmember Kamkar made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Barry,
to approve Resolution No. R2023-134.
Mayor Pro-Tem recused himself from this item.
AYES: Carbone, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
4. Action was taken on New Business Item 4 but was later reconsidered.
5. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-173 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
construction services contract associated with the Bella Vita Regional Lift
Station, to Nerie Construction, LLC., in the amount of $1,580,004.00.
Councilmember Hernandez made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Barry, to approve Resolution No. R2023-173.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Patel.
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NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
6. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-177 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, awarding a
construction services contract associated with the South Corrigan
Subdivision Transite Pipe Waterline Replacement Project to Nerie
Brothers Construction, LLC., in the amount of $2,563,457.00.
Councilmember Cade made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Hernandez, to approve Resolution No. R2023-177.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
7. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-175 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, renewing the
employee health insurance benefits for stop loss and administration
services with Cigna, renewing employee dental insurance with Cigna,
renewing employee vision plan benefits with UNUM and renewing the
flexible spending account with WEX/Discovery for fiscal year 2023-2024.
Councilmember Barry made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade, to
approve Resolution No. R2023-175.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
There were no other business items.
IX. MAYOR/COUNCIL ISSUES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
1. Discussion regarding: 1) UDC requirements for Hotels; and 2)
Management District Board Representation.
Staff was directed to research other cities' requirements and standards for
hotels. Information will be presented at a future Council meeting.
Staff was directed to include resumes with candidate applications and to look at
ways to expand representation of the management districts.
X. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:53 p.m.
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Section 551.071- Consultation with City Attorney regarding contractual
matters.
Conducted
Council returned from Executive Session at 9:33 p.m.
VI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
A. Consideration and Possible Action - Resolution No. R2023-174 - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, renewing a
service contract for electrical services (maintenance and repairs of City
facilities) with Boyer, Inc., in the estimated amount of $500,000.00,
beginning July 25, 2023 through July 24, 2024.
Mayor Pro-Tem Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Hernandez, to approve Resolution No. R2023-174.
Mayor Pro-Tem Koza made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cade, to
postpone the item.
AYES: Koza, Kamkar, Cade, Barry, and Patel.
NAYS: Carbone and Hernandez.
The motion carried.
Councilmember Barry made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Patel, to
reconsider Resolution No. R2023-174.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Kamkar, Hernandez, Cade, Barry, and Patel.
NAYS: None.
The motion carried.
Councilmember Barry made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Patel, to
approve Resolution No. R2023-174.
AYES: Koza, Carbone, Kamkar, Hernandez, Barry, and Patel.
NAYS: Cade.
The motion carried.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cole adjourned the meeting at 9:38 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 14th day of August 2023.
City of Pearland, Texas
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J. Kevin Cole
Mayor
ATTEST:
Frances Aguilar TRMC, MMC
City Secretary
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